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We wrote about the open pre-orders of the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact in Europe last week, but those were third-party retailers’ offers. Sony’s launched its own pre-orders, with freebies and… you got the hint. A couple of Xperia XZ2s with assorted cases The pre-order offers aren’t available in all countries where Sony has a presence, and even where they are, they vary by country. For example, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK are getting the Wireless Charging Dock & Style Cover Touch with XZ2 pre-orders. In the UK, if you go for the Compact, it’ll be just the Style Cover Touch…

Microsoft has announced the first major upgrade to its Quantum Development Kit since its introduction last year. It has added several new features designed to open the platform to a wider array of developers, including support for Linux and macOS, as well as additional open source libraries. Further, the kit will be interoperable with the Python computing language. Microsoft announced the Quantum Development Kit at its Ignite conference last fall. It launched the free preview about three months later, featuring the new Q# programming language.TechNewsWorld

Google is in the process of making some changes to the Pixel Launcher, and that means its time for the third-party launchers to play catchup. Action Launcher has been in the lead when it comes to adopting Pixel things, but here comes Nova Launcher with a revamped search box, notification dots, and more. You’ll need the full version to get all the new stuff, though.

The updated Pixel Launcher features are available in the latest beta of Nova, version 5.5-beta3.

The Pixel 2 has the Android world abuzz right now. If you pre-ordered Google’s latest phone(s), then you might be in the market for a case. While there are plenty of great options out there, few have drawn as much attention as the Moment photo case. Not only do you get a protective shell for your shiny new toy, but it also supports attaching Moment’s wide-angle lens. Right now, the company has two sales going on to help you save some money on some of its products.